How to pronounce accusative
Say it like uh-KYOO-zuh-tiv. Accusative has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KYOO).
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- uh
- KYOO
- zuh
- tiv
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Accusative pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- KYOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- zuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- tivKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of accusative
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: uh-KYOO-zuh-tiv.
What does accusative mean?
- Producing accusations; in a manner that reflects a finding of fault or blame
- Applied to the case (as the fourth case of Latin, Lithuanian and Greek nouns) which expresses the immediate object on which the action or influence of a transitive verb has its limited influence. Other parts of speech, including secondary or predicate direct objects, will also influence a sentence’s
- The accusative case.
- A word inflected in the accusative case.
Where does accusative come from?
First attested in the mid 15th century.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Questions about saying accusative
How do you pronounce accusative?
Say uh-KYOO-zuh-tiv. The American pronunciation is /əˈkjuzətɪv/. In British English it is /əˈkjuːzətɪv/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in accusative?
Accusative has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KYOO). Broken into parts: uh · KYOO · zuh · tiv.
Is accusative pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /əˈkjuːzətɪv/ (uh-KYOO-zuh-tiv).